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Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989 entry into force 2 September 1990, in accordance with article 49 Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention, Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and…

The Age Of Consent And The Borders Of Belief

ICT Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025 marks a pivotal step toward a safer, progressive Pakistan KARACHI. Child rights organisations and advocates, along with concerned citizens, have warmly welcomed the passage of recent legislation on child marriages, describing it as a landmark step toward protecting the rights and well-being of children.…

FDE Under Fire Over Short Weekend For Educators

Islamabad: The Federal Directorate of Education has directed principals of the public sector schools and colleges in Islamabad Capital Territory to ensure that teachers hold remedial classes on Saturdays. As per the FDE notification, all public sector schools in the Islamabad Capital Territory will be open every Saturday starting August…
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When Education Meets Land Grab

Imagine this: A bully enters a man’s dwelling and forces him to sign over ownership of a large piece of his land at gunpoint. To lend this theft the thinnest air of legitimacy, the bully throws the landowner a bone and puts a sale price on the papers that is…
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How To Fix The Textbook Problem

The extension of school vacations by a fortnight in Sindh – until August 14 – has triggered speculations about the actual reason behind the decision, beyond just the ongoing spell of hot weather. The media has pointed out the delay in the publication of textbooks as the prime factor behind…
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Christians’ Marriage Age Bar Raised To 18

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on 22 July signed into law the Christian Marriage (Amendment) Act 2024, raising the minimum age for Christian men and women to eighteen years. The president accorded assent to the Act under Article 75 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan during a…
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Primary school students no longer required to carry books

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to alleviate burden on young students, government primary schools in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) are set to introduce a new policy under which students will no longer be required to carry their school books back and forth between their homes and institution. Instead, the schools…
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Parents urge ministry to reinstate lightweight school bag policy

ISLAMABAD: As the summer vacation has commenced, elementary school students may find momentary respite from the heavy burden of school bags. However, a policy that once promised lasting relief, the `Lighter Bag Brighter Student` initiative, has been practically discontinued, much to the dismay of parents and children alike. Launched in…
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Form-B admission requirement waived off for capital schools

ISLAMABAD: The government-run educational institutions in the capital have waived off the requirement of Form-B for admission in schools in a major relief for the undocumented children mostly hailing from underprivileged communities, a requirement which had been disproportionately affecting the enrolment rate. At present, Pakistan has about 26 million children…
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MPA submits child marriage restraint bill in PA

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz MPA Sobia Shahid on 7 June 2024 submitted  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2024 to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Secretariat. She said the bill was aimed to make child marriage a cognisable offence, adding under the bill, whoever committed the offence would be punished with…
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